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as in to survive
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave
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as in to preserve
to keep in good condition
kept the house up while the owners were gone
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as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation
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Recent Examples of keep up
Those who want to donate or keep up with her can do so at www.account.venmo.com/u/KKamptt and www.tiktok.com/@kkamp.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
The administration has also kept up its attempts to block NIH grants.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Carriers have long complained about how older systems have not kept up with the industry’s needs, leading to flight delays that cost both passengers and carriers.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
In their intensively competitive family, Jack wanted to keep up with his older brother, Joseph Kennedy Jr., who left Harvard Law School in June 1941 and was commissioned an ensign the following year.
—Steven Gillon / Made By History, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
The administration has also kept up its attempts to block NIH grants.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Carriers have long complained about how older systems have not kept up with the industry’s needs, leading to flight delays that cost both passengers and carriers.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
In their intensively competitive family, Jack wanted to keep up with his older brother, Joseph Kennedy Jr., who left Harvard Law School in June 1941 and was commissioned an ensign the following year.
—Steven Gillon / Made By History, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keep up
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Millie’s share of cost was calculated to leave her no more than the federal government thinks a single person needs to survive: $600 per month.—
Danilyn Rutherford,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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Bauer was lucky to survive six terrifying months in the concentration camps, where he was repeatedly beaten.—
Gary J. Bass,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Fourteen years later, the Left is still mad about Act 10, and Wisconsin voters must elect Brad Schimel to the supreme court on April 1 to preserve it.—
The Editors,
National Review,
25 Feb. 2025
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The company archive preserves sketches, photographs and a collection of shoes with the Ballerina by Ferragamo logo.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Red Wings hold the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with 25 games remaining.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Police recovered a knife sheath from under Mogen's remains with DNA on the snap.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Blue Ghost is not designed to last forever on the moon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The hearing Friday was supposed to last fewer than 90 minutes — but stretched more than three hours.—
Lee Ann Anderson,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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The property is zoned for agricultural use and is on Prop A lands, meant to conserve agricultural lands and prevent urban sprawl.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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But Freeman believes the public supports conserving public lands and wildlife and protecting the environment.—
Judith Kohler,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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However, according to a resolution included in the agenda for the board’s Thursday meeting, the original resolution will no longer continue as planned.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trachtenberg later continued to work steadily in television, with guest appearances on the likes of House, Weeds, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Sleepy Hollow.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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Seeing all the threats ahead creates a special kind of anxiety, almost a helplessness for fans who are breathlessly waiting to see if their heroes can prevail.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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Defining him as an advisor rather that the person in charge of day-to-day operations at DOGE could help the administration prevail in a lawsuit arguing that Musk has too much power for someone who isn’t elected or Senate-confirmed.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Though brands like Frame are preparing for a skinny jean comeback, Candiani anticipates wide-leg and baggy jeans to maintain their place as the most in-demand fits.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Gordons have been left deeply screwed up by their deceased father — not just callous and clueless like all the ultra-rich, but unable to maintain healthy relationships with either partners or one another.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Keep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20up. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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